IRISH WARFARE.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1922, Page 5

IRISH WARFARE.

A DARING COUP, LANDING OF TROOPS. BEBELS HEMMED IN, By Telegraph.—Fjess Assn.—Copyright. London, August 10. The simulta®ihus landing of the Nationalists at Coik, Youghal, and Bant-y was one of the most daring coups of the campaign. Four ships, carrying 1500 troops and artillary, voyaged from Dublin to the landings and practically hemmed in the main body »f the rebels, who were compelled to or disperse to the hills in small parties. Prior to the evacuation of Cork the irregulars blew up the military barracks, Victoria Hotel, the newspaper offices, and other buildings. The official bulletin describing the Cork success points out that the irregulars were taken on all sides. Troops under the command of Major-General Dilton landed in small boats from vessels which came almost ashore. The Nationalists, notwithstanding rebel fire, quickly reached positions on shore, where they replied to the shooting. The landing was effected at Youghal and Passage West. The Irish Trade Union Congress unanimously decided that if Dail Eireann is not convoked before the 26th as a step preliminary to ending the fratricidal strife, Labor deputies will meet their constituents and resign. Irregulars, waiting in ambush at Ballina, were surprised by a sudden bombardment and fled to the mountains, leaving ten of their leaders and eight men in the hands of the Nationalists. CORK POSITION OBSCURE. REBELS IN RETREAT. Received Aug. 11, 8.30 p.m. London, August 10. The telegraph and telephone wires are still cut and the position in Cork is obscure. Apparently fighting was continued after the rebels set fire to the buildings, including Admiralty House, the naval hospital and the offices of the newspapers Cork Examiner and Cork Constitution. Fires made a big blaze in several quarters of the city. The rebels constructed a boom across the harbor in order to prevent shipping entering. They commandeered two hoppers, which they armed wi. n machine-guns, but they failed to impede the surprise landings. The whole rebel army is now retreating to the mountainous districts in the south-west.